Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 277-318 - STEINER, BIRELY, etc - Jul 1829 Daniel HOFFMAN, David WHITEFORD and John HOFFMAN, trading as Daniel Hoffman and Co.; and David RADDOCK and Joseph RADDOCK vs Stephen STEINER Estate Stephen STEINER d/ 5 Sep 1829 intestate, in Frederick Town widow - Elizabeth and 2 children, - Daniel STEINER - Frederick B. STEINER, a minor Administrator was John NELSON. Land - "Long Acre" from Jacob SHELLMAN (w/ Catharine) in 1807 (and conveyed to Shellman from Jacob BENTZ in 1798); located on North side of street leading through Bentz Town to Middle Town, adjoins "Taskers Chance". - In 1815, from George REMSBERG Sr. (w/ Catharine); 2 Lots;* Lot in "Long Acre", 1+ acre, (being part of tract "Taskers Chance", adjoining Bentz Town, from George REMSBERG Sr (w/ Catharine) in 1815 (and to Remsberg from Thomas TAYLOR in 1798); located on North side of South Street; - "Long Acre", 108 sq perches, on North side of South Street in Frederick Town, from George BENTZ (w/ Elizabeth) in 1799 (inherited from his father's will); next to lot of George REMSPERGER's lot (to him from Andrew RINEHART), Jacob SHELLMAN's lot and SE side of main road leading from town to Hagerstown; - "Long Acre", 2+ acres, on SW side of Frederick Town from George REMSBERG (w/ Catharine) in 1809. - Lot #238 in Frederick Town, on North side of Fifth St and West side of Market Street, from Frederick STONER (w/ Margaret) in 1815 (and to Stoner from John CRONISE Sr. in 1803; also two additional lots, #225 and #226 (49'x125'), fronting Market St (to Stoner from Peter BRUNNER Jr. in 1803). Guardian was Elizabeth STEINER; widow released her dower rights in all properties except the dwelling and garden occupied as their home. Trustee was John NELSON; to John MARKALL for 4 3/4 acres at $750.75, but transferred to Peter MANTZ; to George WISSINGER for 1+ acre at $156.75; to Joshua DILL for 1 5/8 acre at $199.87; to Gideon BANTZ for 5 1/2 acres at $691.40; to Joseph HARGESHEIMER for lot fronting 225 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $112 but requested Andrew HEIM be reported as purchaser; to George M. EICHELBERGER for lot fronting 52 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $391; to Daniel STEINER for Lot fronting 151 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $880; to Robert ROACH for Lot (no description given) at $2,625; to Elizabeth STEINER for the home dwelling with dower encumbrance at $2,105; to Frederick STONER Jr. for house and lot at $605, but he did not meet with terms so may be resold later; to Henry KELLY (undisclosed property) at $245; to Jacob ROW for Lot fronting 62 feet on Fifth Street at $102; total sales (excluding Frederick STONER Jr's) was $8,258.77 in Dec 1829. In Feb 1830, Valentine BIRELY testified he knew the widow and that she was about 40 years old and in good health; she was allowed 1/8 of net proceeds in lieu of her dower. Property which was sold to Frederick STONER Jr. was resold to Daniel KOLB for $620. One of the creditors was Samuel DEVILBISS of John who was the ex/of John DEVILBISS of Casper. Proceeds were short, paid $.74 on the dollar; some of the claims were protested and the accounting redone, then providing each son a share of $43.47; finalized 26 Oct 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com